EDLARJ engages in advocacy at all levels of the ELCA. From policy and cultural changes at the national level to helping individuals address racial injustice in their communities, members of EDLARJ use our voices to advocate for racial justice. EDLARJ members also support the work of the other ELCA ethnic associations and collaborate for a church and world in which all are free. In the struggle for racial justice, we help write policy and write letters, preach in the pulpit and shout in the streets.

EDLARJ provides educational resourcing and training for racial justice teams from congregations and synods as well as an annual gathering. Our Training and Education team has a breadth and depth of knowledge and experience we would love to bring to your racial justice team or congregation. If you would like to talk to us about coordinating a training, or would like to join our Training and Education team, we would love to hear from you!

Within the ELCA, there are 7 ethnic specific ministry organizations. In a deep spirit of cultural humility, EDLARJ works with our siblings in these ministries to achieve our collective goal of equity for all. We also work to connect and support racial justice groups in synods and congregations throughout the ELCA.